rompimiento

Rompimiento is a Spanish noun that denotes the act or result of breaking or rupturing something. It can refer to a physical break, such as the rupture of a rope, a pipe, or a component under stress, as well as to non-physical interruptions or failures, like the breakdown of a process.

The word is formed from the verb romper and the suffix -miento, which turns verbs into nouns. In everyday Spanish, ruptura or quiebre are often preferred for many contexts, particularly for personal relationships or less technical uses, while rompimiento tends to appear in more formal or technical registers.

In technical or specialized contexts, rompimiento can be used to describe a failure or fracture of a material or structure, such as when a component reaches its breaking point under load. However, many disciplines favor more specific terms like fractura, fallo, o ruptura, depending on the field and context.

Examples of usage include phrases like el rompimiento de una cuerda, el rompimiento de una tubería, or el rompimiento de un proceso. Despite its versatility, rompimiento is generally complementary to more common terms, and its appropriateness depends on tone, formality, and domain. The term ultimately derives from romper, with the -miento suffix, and from Latin rumpere. See also: ruptura, fractura, fallo, quiebre.